- 41. Wayward Sports Car Racing at Mosport (score: 1)
- Author: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
- Date: Fri, 10 Jun 1994 14:42:40 EST
- Wayward Sports Car Racing's First Outing Having been working on the house most of the winter, the last few weeks were quite a flurry of getting a new racing effort off the ground- my first race, with
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00414.html (13,768 bytes)
- 42. MGA Projects (score: 1)
- Author: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
- Date: Tue, 14 Jun 1994 15:44:24 EST
- If you're squeamish about messing with original cars, don't read this. And, no, It's not my car. I'd like to hear about experiences, problems, time estimates, etc. from anyone who has done any of the
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00513.html (7,157 bytes)
- 43. Wayward Sports Car Centre stuff (score: 1)
- Author: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
- Date: Wed, 22 Jun 1994 12:28:28 EST
- I'm making fits of progress on the Zed in between Bugeye race prep, kids birthdays, etc. I rebuilt the master cylinder (the clutch half was sucking air), and a then rear brake slave started leaking w
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00705.html (8,615 bytes)
- 44. Re: Ball Joint Removal (score: 1)
- Author: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
- Date: Thu, 23 Jun 1994 09:49:24 EST
- An often more effective version of this proceedure uses 2 big hammers. (Oh, boy, 2!) You hold one firmly aside of the joint, and then WHACK the other side with the second. This will usually cause th
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00734.html (7,283 bytes)
- 45. Re: Sunbeam GT (score: 1)
- Author: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
- Date: Thu, 23 Jun 1994 15:40:59 EST
- That was a Sunbeam Herrington GT. It's been for sale for at least a year, and someone mentioned that it's owned by "Tiger Tom", the guy that runs the Tiger register and parts place. I think the aski
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00763.html (8,163 bytes)
- 46. Re: another dread disease (score: 1)
- Author: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
- Date: Fri, 24 Jun 1994 14:24:22 EST
- ... from William Woodruff: AH, but there is an important difference just the same. On a car with pinholes in the rockers, and even the floors, you may get away with replacing them, and a few other b
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00782.html (11,942 bytes)
- 47. SOL File Servers (score: 1)
- Author: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
- Date: Mon, 27 Jun 1994 10:06:37 EST
- Files on the British-cars file servers and how to get them: This file is posted to the list Lucas fashion- randomly, and is usually newer than what's on the server, so save a copy! The British Cars l
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00813.html (12,211 bytes)
- 48. Bugeye & other SLCFWSC activities (score: 1)
- Author: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
- Date: Fri, 1 Apr 1994 14:16:06
- The snow in Central NY is finally subsiding, after a record 92 days of coverage. (Yea!) And I've finally managed to get away from house work long enough to get out in the shop and start work on press
- /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00012.html (8,608 bytes)
- 49. Re: Moggy thou' tranny (score: 1)
- Author: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
- Date: Tue, 26 Apr 1994 13:39:42
- Both cars used the same drive line, so the Minor box will work, *BUT*: Most Minors, and early Sprites used the "smooth case" gearbox, which was not as strong as the later "ribcase" box. Today, some
- /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00707.html (8,040 bytes)
- 50. Re: Centre Caliper seal (score: 1)
- Author: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
- Date: Fri, 29 Apr 1994 08:24:56
- A couple of the usual sources have just started carrying these seal- I think I've seen them In the latest Moss & Mini Mania listings, and Dave Bean Has been known to carry them for some time now. Th
- /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00820.html (7,548 bytes)
- 51. Re: Fuel Pump Pressure (again) (score: 1)
- Author: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
- Date: Fri, 29 Apr 1994 13:40:25
- Onle look No, not true *IF* you select the right pump. Once again, SU's want to see 2-3 PSI. There are many pressure ranges of pumps available- the common American Carb type being 4-7 PSI. A regulat
- /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00839.html (7,883 bytes)
- 52. Re: Air Compressor Questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
- Date: Tue, 1 Mar 1994 16:02:03
- First, I'll second some previous suggestions, with the exception of PVC for air lines. PVC may hold the pressure, but if it does break under pressure, it can shatter and send pieces flying. Accident
- /html/british-cars/1994-03/msg00013.html (9,576 bytes)
- 53. Winged Knock-Off Availability? (score: 1)
- Author: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
- Date: Tue, 8 Mar 1994 14:30:57
- Within the last couple of years, there's been a few reports of the Feds not allowing the sale of winged knock-off's, especially new ones from the big suppliers. Some Euro-countries may not even allow
- /html/british-cars/1994-03/msg00191.html (8,598 bytes)
- 54. Peerless & Warwick News (score: 1)
- Author: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
- Date: Fri, 11 Mar 1994 10:56:20 -0500
- Some of you have been seeing my name here and there. I sent some stuff out to various places, and some printed things, but everyone is an editor. Some cut most, some embellish nicely... But, all have
- /html/british-cars/1994-03/msg00309.html (8,771 bytes)
- 55. Re: Roots Superchargers (score: 1)
- Author: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
- Date: Fri, 18 Mar 1994 03:48:12 -0500
- Well, you certainly couldn't presurize an SU and have it work, so that sounds reasonable. But 3 carbs? All the supercharged installations I can recall only have 1! (well, maybe 2, but not 3) You get
- /html/british-cars/1994-03/msg00437.html (9,133 bytes)
- 56. Re: misfiring solved...? (score: 1)
- Author: (Roger Garnett)rwg1@cornell.edu
- Date: Wed, 30 Mar 1994 14:02:34
- Marcus sez: Yes, it is important, and I don't think it's been described quite right yet. This knob is what is known as a "vernier adjuster", or simply put, a fine tuning knob for the dist timing. It
- /html/british-cars/1994-03/msg00691.html (8,104 bytes)
- 57. Re: MGB motor puzzel (score: 1)
- Author: (Roger Garnett)rwg1@cornell.edu
- Date: Wed, 30 Mar 1994 14:34:54
- Herw's some possibilities-Coincidence. 2 bad valves, or heads with bad valve seats. -Poorly adjusted valve clearences. 14-15 Thousandths on MGB exhausts, if memory serves. -Worn rocker or shaft for
- /html/british-cars/1994-03/msg00692.html (8,264 bytes)
- 58. Re: Break-in (score: 1)
- Author: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
- Date: Thu, 3 Feb 1994 08:21:41 -0500
- Bah- RPM, not MPH is what matters. Don't lug it, and don't maintain constant RPM. For the first 50-100 miles keep it between say, 1000 and 3500 RPM, vary it, and increase the top limit gradually 4000
- /html/british-cars/1994-02/msg00089.html (6,994 bytes)
- 59. Re: 30's M.G.'s (score: 1)
- Author: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
- Date: Thu, 17 Feb 1994 13:33:49
- Oooh, Ahh. I've had the pleasure of seeing an SA or 2, certainly a very choice saloon. What I'd really like to get an eye on, is a WA. I think they are the biggest MG produced, with wonderful coachwo
- /html/british-cars/1994-02/msg00481.html (7,913 bytes)
- 60. Re: MKI MGB parts (score: 1)
- Author: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
- Date: Fri, 18 Feb 1994 12:30:59
- I'm not aware of any source for MGB heater controls, other than parts cars, and they did change several times. I think I may hold the record on long distance SOL parts exchange, as I shipped off a c
- /html/british-cars/1994-02/msg00501.html (7,484 bytes)
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